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This basically means the same thing, but uses a different way. I won't say much on this now, as I want to concentrate on dekiru. But "can" can be acheived by changing the verb's ending. To learn about verb groupings click [http://thejapanesepage.com/readarticle.php?article_id=13 here]

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This basically means the same thing, but uses a different way. I won't say much on this now, as I want to concentrate on dekiru. But "can" can be acheived by changing the verb's ending. To learn about verb groupings

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click [http://thejapanesepage.com/readarticle.php?article_id=13 here]

GROUP 1: ADD ~eru

GROUP 1: ADD ~eru

話す hanasu (to speak) 話せる hanaseru (can speak)

話す hanasu (to speak) 話せる hanaseru (can speak)

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GROUP 3: These are the irregular verbs. These 2 are all you have to worry about

GROUP 3: These are the irregular verbs. These 2 are all you have to worry about

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来る kuru (to come) 来られる korareru (can come) [A shorter version 来れる koreru is also in use - Maybe recent Japanese has been working to shorten these long tongue twisters.]

NOUN + GA + DEKIMASU

This just says, "Japanese can", but of course what is meant is (I) can speak (or write) Japanese. Usually pronouns are left out when the context is clear. For more on pronoun usage, click here
Notice が ga is used with dekiru.

SIMPLE VERB + KOTO GA + DEKIMASU

To add a verb, you must stick koto ga dekiru to the simple verb. A simple verb usually ends with a 'ru' or a 'su,' and is the shortest form of the verb.
X tabemasu (masu form of 'to eat')
O taberu (simple form) + koto ga dekiru

VERB + ~RARERU or ~ERU

日本語が話せる。
nihongo ga hanaseru.
[Japanese can speak]
I can speak Japanese

This basically means the same thing, but uses a different way. I won't say much on this now, as I want to concentrate on dekiru. But "can" can be acheived by changing the verb's ending. To learn about verb groupings
click here

GROUP 3: These are the irregular verbs. These 2 are all you have to worry about
来る kuru (to come) 来られる korareru (can come) [A shorter version 来れる koreru is also in use -
Maybe recent Japanese has been working to shorten these long tongue twisters.]
* する suru (to do) becomes できる dekiru (as discussed above)

EXAMPLES:

ピーマンを食べられますか？ pi-man o taberaremasu ka? Can you eat green peppers? (It seems a lot of
Japanese children hate green peppers)
パーティーに来られますか？pa-ti- ni koraremasu ka? Can (you) come to the party?